Making the Starting Strength Lifting Belt with Blake Wilson | Starting Strength Radio

Mark Rippetoe and Blake Wilson, owner of Dominion Strength, discuss belt manufacturing, leather, and the Starting Strength Belt.

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I have one of their 4" double ply belts. It came almost fully broken in. I really like it. I was wondering about the two different types of leather they use. Skirting and sole bend. Is the skirting leather more of a cosmetic leather like the garment suede that is commonly used or is it as strong as the sole bend?